Marble table



H. E. CHAMPION 2,792,226

MARBLE:l TABLE May 14, 1957 Filed Aug. 2, 1955 2 Sheets-Sheet 1INYENTOR.

A'ITD R N EYS May 14, 1957 `H. E. CHAMPION 2,792,226

MARBLE TABLE Filed Aug. 2, 1955 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 N INVENTOR.

w25/f 5 MMP/wv ATTDRN EYS Unid States Pam o MARBLE TABLE Hugh EmeryChampion, Los Angeles, Calif.

' Application August 2, 1955, Serial No. 525,843

3 Claims. (Cl. 273-123) This invention relates to a game, and moreparticularly to a table for use in playing marbles.

The object of the invention is to provide a table which is constructedso that Various games of marbles can be played thereon, either indoorsor outdoors.

Another object of the invention is to provide a game table whichincludes a number of parts that ca'n be detachably connected togetherwhereby diterent games can be played thereon, and whereby the tableincludes a yieldable pad which is provided with markings or recesseswhereby the skill of the player shooting the marbles can be measured ordetermined.

A further object of the invention is to provide a game table for use. inplaying varioustypes of marble games which is extremely. simple andinexpensive to manufacture..`

Other objects and advantages will beapparent during the course of thefollowingdescription.`

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application, and inwhich like numerals are used to designate like parts throughout thesame:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the marble table, constructed according tothe present invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view of the assembly of Figure l, withparts broken away and in section.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a modied arrangement showing two extensions connectedtogether and with the pad removed, and with parts broken away and insection.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Figure l.

Figure 6 is a plan view showing the parts detached or disassembled.

4Figure 7 is a plan view of the body member of circular shape.

Figure 8 is a plan view of the side member for use with the body memberof Figure 7.

Figure 9 is a perspective view of the side member shown in Figure 8.

Figure l0 is a plan view of a detachable section.

Figure ll is a perspective view of the member shown in Figure lO.

Figure l2 is a perspective view of a portion of the pad.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral 10 designates acircular body member which can be made of any suitable material, and thebody member 10 includes a horizontally disposed bottom wall 11.Extending upwardly from the outer peripheral edge of the bottoni wall 11and secured thereto or formed integral therewith are curved flanges 12which may be separated by a cutout or space 14, Figure 6. There is alsoprovided in the body member 10, a cutout 15 for a purpose to be laterdescribed.

Depending from the body member 10 is a plurality of L-shaped legs 16which are provided with openings 17, Logs 18 are secured to the legs 16,and the lugs 18 are ,Y 2,792,226 Patented May 14 1957 "icc adapted to besecured to the bottom wall 11 of the body member 10 by suitable securingelements such as bolts or screws 19.

There is further provided a first extension table which is indicatedgenerally by the numeral 20, and the exten sion table 20 includes ahorizontally disposed bottom wall 21 which has a plurality of verticallydisposed legs 23 depending therefrom. Vertically disposed anges 22extend upwardly from the extension table 20. The legsY 23 may be securedto the bottom wall 21 by means of securing elements 25 which extendthrough lugs 24. Also depending from the extension table 20 are a pairof angularly arranged legs 26 which are provided with openings 27 thatare adapted to register with the openings 17 in the legs 16. Suitablesecuring elements such as bolt and nut assemblies 28 extend through theregistering apertures 27 and 17 for detachably connecting the legs 26and 16 together. An end of the extension table 20 is Vshaped arcuatelyas at 29 so that it fits smoothly into the space 14 of the body member10.

There is further provided a second extension table 30 which includes abottom Wall 31 and upstanding anges 32, there being legs 33 at one endof the table 30. The table 30 is further provided with a pair ofangularly arranged legs 34 which are provided with openings 35, and thebolt and nut assemblies 28 may be extended through the openings 35 andthrough openings 17 in certain of the legs 16 so that the extensiontable 30 can also be connected to the body member 10. The extensiontable 30 is provided with a curved end portion 36 which is adapted totit snugly in the cutout 15 of the body member l0.

A pad 37 of yieldable material is adapted to be mounted on the uppersurface of the table extensions 20 and 30. Each of the pads 37 may beprovided with suitable indentations 38 and openings 39 whereby the skillof the players in shooting the marbles into these openings can beaccurately gauged. The pad 37 may further be provided with an insert 40which can be used as a starting line when playing the game of marbles.The various pads may be secured to the upper surface of the body memberand extension tables in any suitable manner, as for example by means ofan adhesive or glue.

There is further provided a curved wall member 41, Figure 8, and thewall member 41 is adapted to be positioned in the space 14 when desired.Suitable securing elements 42 extend from the curved wall member 41 forengagement with pockets 43 in the body member 10. There is furtherprovided a plug or section 44, Figures l0 and l1, and the plug 44includes a bottom piece 45 and a curved flange 46. The plug 44 isadapted to be positioned in the cutout 15 in the body member 10, and forretaining the plug 44 in place, securing elements 47 extend therefromfor engagement with sockets 4S, and the sockets 48 may be arranged inthe body member 10.

A yieldable pad 51 is adapted to be secured to the up-` per surface ofthe body member 16, and the pad 51 is of circular shape and may beprovided with concentrically arranged circles 49 and 50 which can beused as targets towards which the marbles may be shot.

From the foregoing it is apparent that there has been provided a marblegame which includes a table that can be used indoors or outdoors. Thetable may be arranged as shown in Figures l, 2, 3 and 5. Thus, theplayers may shoot vmarbles from a position contiguous to the startinglines 40. Then, the players can make up their own rules. For example,with the players shooting the marbles from a position contiguous to thestarting lines 40, an attempt can be made to cause the marbles to landin the recesses 38 or opening 39. Or, an attempt can be made to causethe marbles to stop in the circles 49 or 50 on the body member 1t). Theupstand- 3 ing anges 22 and 32 and 12 maintain the marbles on the table,and the pads' 37 and 51 provide a smooth and yieldable playingsurfacefor the marbles. The extensions 20 and 3.0 have thei1 ends shapedarcuately so body member' 10, and ther legs ofr these extensions arevdetachably connected to the legs. of the body member by means of thebolt and nut assemblies 28. The parts' can` be arranged' in othermanners if desired'. For: example the body member 1'0 can be removed andthe two sections 20' and 30 can be connected together as shown in Figure4' so` that a'n elongated playing surface is provided. Or, one of thesections 20` or 30 can be connected to the body member 10 andthe wallmember 41 or plug 44' can then be connected' to the opposite portionofthe body member 10 so that other target areas are provided' for themarbles being shot;

With the present invention, various types of marble games can' be playedandthe rules may be changed as desired. The table can be disassembled sothat it occupies a minimum amount ofr space for storage or shipment.Also since the children can shoot marbles without being on the ground,the childrens clothes will not be soiled or damaged'. By rearranging theparts of the game, various types of games can be played. If desired theupper surface of the table can be provided with indicia orrepresentations of figures sov as to permit variations in the gamesbeing played.

I' claim:

1. In a marble game board, a horizontally disposed circular body memberincluding a dat bottom wall, a plurality of vertically disposed legs'depending from said bottom wall and secured thereto, said legs beingL-shaped in cross section, curved anges extending upwardly from theouter periphery of said bottom Wall, there being an arcuate cutout insaid body member, a first extension table including a bottom wall,vertically disposed llanges extending upwardly from the bottom wall ofsaid extension table, verticallyl disposed spaced apart legs dependingfrom said extension table, the end of said extension table being shapedarcuately for registry with the cutout in said body member, and a secondextension table including a bottom wall and upstanding flanges, an endof said second table being shaped arcuately and abutting the circularfbody member, the, longitudinal axis of said first table being arrangedin alinernent with the longitudinal axis of said second table, therebeing legs depending from said second extensionA table,A and yieldablepads secured to the upper surface of said extension tables and said bodymember, said arcuate cutout forming' on the body member an edge, havingtheY same. curvature as the end of the second extension table, saidextension tables being detachably connected to the body member wherebysaid tables may be detached therefrom and joined end-to-end.

2. 'I'he structure as defined' in claim l, wherein certain of said padsare provided with recesses for receiving marbles.

3. The structure as delined in claim 1, wherein certain of said pads areprovided with starting lines for use when playing the game of marbles.

References Cted in the tile of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 980,312Maunders Ian. 3, 1911 1,777,700 Ogburn Oct. 7, 1930 2,403,338 ButlerJuly 2, 1946 2,556,362v Crumpler June 12, 1951 2,636,740 McNeal Apr. 28,1953 2,705,179 Hodgin Mar. 29, 1955 FOREIGN PATENTS 889,877 GermanySept. 14,` 1953

